Finn Partners Expands into Pacific Northwest with Acquisition of LANE, a Market Leader Headquartered in Portland, Oregon

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Aug 23, 2016, 01:10 ET

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations firm, Finn Partners, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire LANE, a national independent PR firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The move is Finn Partners' first step in the Pacific Northwest and builds a greater footprint for its West Coast operations.

Wendy Lane, Managing Partner, Finn Partners; Peter Finn, Founding Partner, Finn Partners

LANE, with offices in Portland and New York City and a presence in Seattle, is especially strong in financial services, consumer, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, and technology. Founded in 1990 by Wendy Lane Stevens, LANE has a staff of 27 who will become part of Finn Partners West, headed by Howard Solomon, managing partner, with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland, and a combined team of nearly 90. LANE will maintain its office in Portland and will move its New York City team, headed by Amber Roberts, senior vice president, into the Finn Partners Midtown NY office before the end of September.

"I first met Wendy Lane Stevens about 18 months ago and was impressed with her team's deep expertise in the financial services sector, which we needed to enhance to meet our current and future client needs. With LANE now becoming part of Finn Partners, we are well equipped to do so. Also, we are very entrenched with major brand names in our Travel and Consumer practice groups and by adding LANE's expertise in these areas, we become that much stronger," said Peter Finn, founding partner, Finn Partners. "Our acquisition of LANE and move into the Pacific Northwest aligns well with our overall vision for continued expansion of our U.S. business. Our plan is to leverage our strong base in the U.S. to continue our expansion in Europe and into Asia Pacific."

"While we are headquartered in Portland, LANE has long operated as a national firm serving our clients' integrated communications needs throughout the U.S.," said Wendy Lane Stevens, president of LANE. "By joining forces with Finn Partners, LANE is positioned to bring new resources and opportunities to our clients and employees, while continuing the outstanding work we've built our reputation upon."

"I'm proud of the work LANE has done throughout the past 26 years and look forward to working with Finn Partners' global network, including their top notch digital and creative teams, to best serve our clients," Lane Stevens added.

About LANE
LANE is a national, independent firm focused on driving business and sales success for clients through strategic communications counsel. With offices in New York and Portland, Oregon, and a presence in Seattle, Washington, LANE provides integrated public relations services for clients in a host of industries, including financial services, consumer, travel and hospitality, food and beverage, and technology. Founded in 1990, the agency has won several awards, including the 2011 Silver SABRE award, the 2010 Bronze Bulldog Award for best new product launch and the 2009 PR Week Young PR Professional of the Year award. For more information about LANE, visit www.lanepr.com. Connect with LANE on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Finn Partners, Inc.
Finn Partners was launched in late 2011 to realize Peter Finn's vision to create a leading communications agency dedicated to shaping a bold new future in which innovation and partnership are strong brand drivers. Finn Partners specializes in the full spectrum of public and corporate affairs services, including digital and social media. Practice areas include arts, consumer, CSR and social impact, education, health, technology and travel & lifestyle.

Since its inception four years ago, Finn Partners has received six agency awards that are indicators of client and cultural leadership: "Best Midsize Agency" in 2015, "Best Agency to Work For" in 2013 and "Best New Agency" in 2012 from the Holmes Report and "Midsize PR Firm of the Year" in 2015 and "Top Places to Work in PR" in 2013 from PR News. Headquartered in New York City, the company has approximately 550 employees, with offices in Chicago, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Nashville, Paris, Portland, San Francisco and Washington D.C., and offers international capabilities through its own global network and PROI Worldwide. Find us at www.finnpartners.com and follow us on Twitter @finnpartners.